Abstract
This paper reports on a three-dimensional in-vessel thermohydraulics analysis that is carried out for the early phase of an unprotected transient overpower (UTOP) accident and delayed neutron precursor concentration transport in a typical loop-type fast breeder reactor plant. In the UTOP calculations, the time at which the sodium temperature reaches the reactor trip level is evaluated based on calculated upper plenum flow and temperature distributions. For fission product release from the core assemblies, the delayed neutron precursor concentration in the sodium that reaches the detectors depends on the location of the faulted assembly. Three-dimensional flow patterns, and hence, the residence time in the upper plenum. Delayed neutron precursors that bypassed the recirculation flow to appear in the plenum primarily contribute to the peak concentration.
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